Police officer injured during Atlantic Avenue incident
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Published on
September 25, 2012
- Published on September 25, 2012
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Transcontinental Media
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Corner Brook Region is continuing to investigate an assault complaint, which also resulted in an officer being injured.
On Monday at approximately 4:15 p.m., RNC Patrol Services responded to a disturbance inside a home on Atlantic Avenue.
It was reported that a man was inside a home assaulting a female resident. Upon police arrival, the suspect confronted RNC officers, resulting in one of the officers being assaulted.
Pepper spray, a defensive tool available to RNC officers, was utilized to subdue the man and as a result, he was arrested. One of the officers involved in the incident sustained minor injuries to the face.
The female resident inside the home was not injured by the suspect.
The accused, a 36-year-old resident of Corner Brook, is being held at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital for psychiatric evaluation. Charges of assaulting a peace officer and assault are expected.
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